Which of the following was a major consequence of the Great Depression (1929-1939)?

Widespread economic hardship and political instability

Which belief system was commonly used to legitimize power in empires?

Divine right or religious authority

What role did the Enclosure Movement play in the Industrial Revolution?

It pushed farmers off land, encouraging migration to cities

The Silk Roads connected which major regions?

East Asia, Central Asia, and Europe

What is "Dar al-Islam"?

The part of the world under Islamic rule and influence

How did the COVID-19 pandemic highlight the vulnerabilities of globalization?

exposed fragilities in global supply chains and international coordination

What is a caravanserai?

A roadside inn for travelers along trade routes

What was a major legal restriction placed on women in Song China?

They could not remarry if widowed or divorced

What technology aided European maritime expansion?

Compass, astrolabe, lateen sail

What was one negative effect of the Industrial Revolution

Poor working conditions in factories

Why were cities like Malacca and Samarkand significant?

They were major trade hubs connecting regions

What is a bureaucracy?

A system of departments and officials to manage a state

What was the purpose of the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen?

Define citizen rights and limit government power

What was the Industrial Revolution?

A transition to new manufacturing processes using machines and factories

What role did diasporic merchant communities play in world history?

They spread religions like Islam and Hinduism to new areas

Which of the following best describes the global impact of decolonization after World War II?

It resulted in the creation of many new nations

What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?

A standoff over Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba

What idea from John Locke influenced later democratic revolutions?

Natural rights and consent of the governed

agricultural laborers bound under the fuedal system

What did the Marshall Plan (1948) aim to accomplish?

Rebuild Western Europe's economies after WWII

The Mughal Empire is best known for:

Religious tolerance under Akbar

1. What event triggered the start of World War I in 1914?

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

What marked the end of WWII in the Pacific?

Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Which of the following best describes a major criticism of globalization?

It has increased income inequality and environmental degradation

What were the Spanish economic systems in the Americas?

Encomienda and hacienda systems

How did the compass and astrolabe affect trade?

They improved navigation and increased maritime trade

How did the Mongols contribute to the growth of the Silk Roads?

They protected trade routes and promoted exchange

How did the creation of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1995 impact global trade?

It promoted trade liberalization and global trade expansion

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1
Which of the following was a major consequence of the Great Depression (1929-1939)?
Widespread economic hardship and political instability
Expansion of imperialism
2
Which belief system was commonly used to legitimize power in empires?
Scientific reasoning
Social Darwinism
Animism
Divine right or religious authority
3
What role did the Enclosure Movement play in the Industrial Revolution?
It led to public ownership of farmland
It pushed farmers off land, encouraging migration to cities
4
What military unit helped the Ottoman Empire expand its territory?
Boyars
Janissaries
5
What term refers to regions where Islamic faith was the main organizing principle between 1200–1450?
Dar al-Islam
Umma
6
What event caused the United States to enter WWII?
Sinking of the Lusitania
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
7
The Silk Roads connected which major regions?
Sub-Saharan Africa, India, and Japan
) East Asia, South America, and Australia
East Asia, Central Asia, and Europe
8
What is "Dar al-Islam"?
The part of the world under Islamic rule and influence
A Hindu caste
9
How did the COVID-19 pandemic highlight the vulnerabilities of globalization?
exposed fragilities in global supply chains and international coordination
It strengthened the Bretton Woods exchange rate system
10
Which empire conquered Constantinople in 1453?
Safavid Empire
Ottoman Empire
Russian Empire
Mughal Empire
11
What is a caravanserai?
A ship used in the Indian Ocean
A roadside inn for travelers along trade routes
12
What was a key technological innovation that helped launch the Protestant Reformation?
telescope
printing press
13
What was a major legal restriction placed on women in Song China?
They could not remarry if widowed or divorced
They could become bureaucrats
14
What technology aided European maritime expansion?
Compass, astrolabe, lateen sail
Paper maps from the Roman Empire
Gunpowder cannons only
15
Which innovation directly supported European overseas expansion?
Caravels and navigation tools
airplanes
Printing presses
Steam engines
16
What was one negative effect of the Industrial Revolution
Less use of child labor
Poor working conditions in factories
Increase in rural job opportunities
17
What major military advancement helped empires expand during 1450–1750
Bronze tools
Catapults
Bows and arrows
Gunpowder weapons
18
What was the dominant belief system in Song China? A) IslamB) ConfucianismC) ZoroastrianismD) Christianity
B
C
A
D
19
What key environmental factor influenced the timing of trade in the Indian Ocean
Monsoon winds
Temperature changes
20
What major event symbolized the end of the Cold War?
Bay of Pigs invasion
Fall of the Berlin Wall
21
What major religion spread throughout West Africa via trade?
this is common sense gng
Christianity
Islam
22
Why were cities like Malacca and Samarkand significant?
They were religious capitals
They were major trade hubs connecting regions
23
What is a bureaucracy?
A system of departments and officials to manage a state
this is easy asl bruh
A tribal form of governance
24
What was the purpose of the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen?
Define citizen rights and limit government power
Reinforce royal authority
25
Which revolution inspired the French and Haitian Revolutions?
American rev
Industrial rev
26
Which of the following inventions is most closely associated with the early Industrial Revolution?
the light bulb
The steam engine
The printing press
27
What was the Industrial Revolution?
A transition to new manufacturing processes using machines and factories
A time when agriculture became more popular than manufacturing
A period of religious change in Europe
28
What role did diasporic merchant communities play in world history?
They only traded within their communities
They spread religions like Islam and Hinduism to new areas
29
What technological advancement during World War II led to the beginning of the nuclear age?
Atomic bombs
Jet aircraft
30
Which of the following best describes the global impact of decolonization after World War II?
It resulted in the creation of many new nations
It reduced the size of the United Nations
31
What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
A Cuban revolution against Spain
A standoff over Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba
32
What agricultural innovation increased productivity in Song China?
Champa rice
The horse collar
Cotton gin
33
What idea from John Locke influenced later democratic revolutions?
Natural rights and consent of the governed
Absolute monarchy
34
what/who were serfs
privileged, high social class from birth
agricultural laborers bound under the fuedal system
35
What animal helped improve trans-Saharan trade?
camal
ox
horse
36
The Silk Roads were most important for the exchange of:
Luxury goods and ideas
Agricultural techniques
livestock
37
What were the main Axis Powers in WWII?
D. Spain, Portugal, Greece
B. Germany, Italy, Japan
USA, UK, France
C. Russia, China, Korea
38
What did the Marshall Plan (1948) aim to accomplish?
Create a communist bloc in Eastern Europe
Rebuild Western Europe's economies after WWII
39
The Mughal Empire is best known for:
A democratic constitution
Total religious uniformity
Religious tolerance under Akbar
40
1. What event triggered the start of World War I in 1914?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
) Invasion of Poland
41
What marked the end of WWII in the Pacific?
Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Invasion of Japan
42
What type of government did the United States establish after the American Revolution?
Confederation of kingdoms
Federal republic
43
Which empire controlled Constantinople and used it as a strategic trade hub?
Mughal Empire
ottoman empire
44
Which of the following best describes a major criticism of globalization?
It has failed to introduce new technologies
It has increased income inequality and environmental degradation
45
What were the Spanish economic systems in the Americas?
Mercenary networks
Encomienda and hacienda systems
Socialist redistribution
Joint-stock companies
46
The Ottoman Empire used which system to train bureaucrats and soldiers?
Devshirme
janissary lottery
Feudalism
Samurai schools
47
How did the compass and astrolabe affect trade?
They improved navigation and increased maritime trade
They made land-based trade safer
48
How did the Mongols contribute to the growth of the Silk Roads?
they limited merchant activity
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They protected trade routes and promoted exchange
49
What significant event in 1917 led to the establishment of the Soviet Union?
Russian Revolution
Russian civil war
50
Which class grew significantly during the Industrial Revolution?
Peasants
middle class
51
How did the creation of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1995 impact global trade?
It increased tariffs and trade barriers
It promoted trade liberalization and global trade expansion
52
What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?
Execution of Louis XVI
Declaration of Independence
Storming of the Bastille
53
What religion was central to Safavid identity?
Hinduism
Shi’a Islam
54
What is the Washington Consensus most closely associated with?
Environmental protection treaties
Neoliberal economic reforms promoting free trade and investment
55
What is globalization?
yo ur done chat!
Dividing the world into isolated regions
Making all countries adopt the same government
Growing global connections in trade, culture, and communication
56
What economic innovation originated in China during the Song Dynasty to support trade?
paper money
Coinage using salt
57
What was a significant environmental consequence of industrialization?
Air and water pollution
Deforestation
58
Which event brought the world closest to nuclear war during the Cold War?
The Cuban Missile Crisis
korean war
59
What is religious syncretism?
Blending of different religious traditions
Isolation of belief systems from one another
60
What was the main purpose of European joint-stock companies like the British East India Company?
Global trade and investment
Religious missions
61
The Delhi Sultanate is an example of:
Christian state in Asia
A Buddhist military state
A Muslim empire in South Asia
62
What was a major result of the factory system?
C) Growth of cities and urbanization
Decline of global trade
Decrease in urban population
63
What is the best definition of imperialism?
the isolation of a country from foreign influence
The extension of a nation's power through control of other territories
64
What was the arms race?
A Cold War competition to build powerful nuclear weapons
A foot race between world leaders
65
The Atlantic Slave Trade was characterized by:
Forced movement of Africans across the Atlantic
Voluntary labor agreements
Equal trading partnerships
66
What religion spread extensively through trade routes into Southeast Asia and Africa?
Christianity
Islam
67
What economic system grew in popularity during the Industrial Revolution, favoring private ownership and profit?
Capitalism - private ownership drives profit, competition
not gonna cap at this rate theres gonna be lik 100 questions bru
socialism: community controls production, distribution
68
Which empire expanded across Siberia to become the largest contiguous empire?
Qing
Russian
69
Which city was a major trade hub in the Indian Ocean Network?
Constantinople
Moscow
Malacca
70
What major global system connected Africa, Europe, and the Americas during this period?
Columbian Exchange
Transatlantic Slave Trade
71
What event started WWII in Europe?
Invasion of Poland by Germany
A. Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Battle of Britain
Fall of France
72
Who improved the steam engine, helping to power the Industrial Revolution?
james watt
yo mama
thomas jefferson
73
Which empire dominated trade in the Indian Ocean before Europeans arrived?
Mongol Empire
Swahili City-States
British Empire
74
What concept in Confucianism describes respect and obedience toward parents and elders? A) Samsara B) Nirvana D) Dharma
A
Filial Piety
D
B
75
What was a key difference between Silk Roads, Indian Ocean, and Trans-Saharan trade routes?
Indian Ocean trade used ships, while others used land-based transport
Only Silk Roads traded spices
76
Which African city became a major Islamic learning and trading center due to trans-Saharan trade?
Marrakech
Timbuktu
77
How did land-based empires legitimize power?
Through monumental architecture and religion
Through the spread of egalitarian ideas
Through free elections
Through isolation from neighbors
78
What was the Holocaust?
A peace treaty
A military strategy
The genocide of six million Jews and others by Nazi Germany
A war between Germany and Russia
79
What was the Cold War?
A period of political and ideological tension between the USA and the USSR
A conflict between the USA and the USSR involving direct battles
80
Which empire conquered Constantinople in 1453, ending the Byzantine Empire?
Safavid Empire
Ottoman empire
81
What is Buddhism, and how did it spread?
A belief system spread through trade networks like the Silk Roads
A tribal religion from Africa spread through war
few more questions
82
who/what are nobles?
medium class, were noble
commoners
privileged, high social class from birth
slaves
83
How did political stability affect trade during 1200–1450?
it reduced trade
It increased safety and encouraged economic activity
84
What was the Devshirme system?
Recruiting Christian boys for Ottoman bureaucracy and military service
A system to tax peasants
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85
Which development most contributed to the creation of global supply chains?
Containerization an improving transportation and communication technologies
Advancements in biotechnology
86
Which of the following best describes the role of women in feudal Europe?
Limited rights and mostly confined to domestic roles
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equal to men in politics
Prominent in trade
87
Which traveler documented extensive visits to Afro-Eurasian trade cities?
Martin Luther
Charlemagne
Confucius
Ibn Battuta
88
Which natural resource was most crucial for powering early industrial machinery?
Uranium
Coal
oil
89
Where did industrialization begin in the late 18th century?
US
France
Britain
90
What was one effect of WWII on the world?
Peace between all nations
Rise of the Cold War
91
What is one way imperial states centralized power?
Creating bureaucracies and tax systems
Encouraging local rule
Disbanding armies
Allowing independent regions
92
What was a major cause of global migration between 1750 and 1900?
Industrialization and the demand for labor
The formation of the United Nations
93
Which Cold War conflict ended with a communist victory and the fall of Saigon in 1975?
Korean War
Vietnam War
94
What was the purpose of NATO?
To promote communism
An economic agreement with China
A military alliance to counter Soviet influence
95
Which conflict marked the limit of Ottoman expansion into Europe?
7 years war
Battle of Vienna
96
What global landmark reflects the Mughal Empire’s artistic legacy?
Taj Mahal
Forbidden City
97
What does "mutually assured destruction" (MAD) refer to?
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The idea that nuclear war would destroy both the USA and USSR
A spy network
98
What was one key purpose of the Bretton Woods system established in 1944?
To limit U.S. economic influence globally
stabilize international currencies and promote global economic integration
99
What was a major consequence of the Mongol Empire?
A golden age of peace and trade along the Silk Roads
The complete decline of trade
100
Which empire dominated the Indian subcontinent?
Safavid Empire
Mughal Empire
Ottoman Empire
101
How did men enter the imperial bureaucracy in Song China?
Birthright into noble families
Civil service examinations based on Confucian texts
102
Which revolution created the first independent Black republic in the Americas?
French rev
Haitian Rev
American rev
103
What was a major cause of European maritime exploration?
desire for new trade routes and resources
Isolationist policies
104
What were the two opposing ideologies in the Cold War?
Communism vs Capitalism
Fascism vs Socialism
Imperialism vs Nationalism
105
What was a key motive for European maritime empires to explore overseas?
Avoiding taxes
Accessing new trade routes and resources
Building castles
Escaping religious persecution
106
Which economic system emphasized colonies, favorable trade balances, and wealth accumulation?
Mercantilism
Socialism
Capitalism
107
What is the "Iron Curtain"
metaphor divide between Western Europe and Soviet-controlled Eastern Europe
The USSR's military strategy
108
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
united states
germany
france
great Britan
109
The Columbian Exchange refers to:
The sharing of crops, animals, and diseases between hemispheres
The building of the Panama Canal
A trade deal between Spain and England
110
. What was the primary goal of the Truman Doctrine (1947)?
To rebuild war-torn Europe through economic aid
To pledge U.S. support to nations threatened by communism
111
What is “urbanization”
the spread of rural life into the city
The movement of people to cities for work

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